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During the fi rst stage of these talks we brainstormed for something new, but then came an epiphany; instead of inventing something new to do, we ended up looking at what we already do in a new way. Our route map tells the story that our scheduled wheeled aircraft serve 13 BC cities 20 from our main hub at Vancouver. However, when we stopped to review our entire network Jennifer Blyth photo as defi ned in our Air Operator Certifi cate, FEATURES DEPARTMENTS legitimately we serve 65+ BC destinations on a scheduled basis – more than any other airline 10 TRAIL TO THE CUP 5 UP FRONT in BC. Our fl oatplane operations based in Port The City of Trail celebrates 50 years Book sale benefi ts the Hardy, Port McNeill and Bella Bella support since its home-town heroes, the Trail Museum at Campbell River; more than 50 individual lodges, camps, town Smoke Eaters hockey team, Tea Time; and Meet a Pacifi c sites and communities, principally along the brought home the 1961 world title. Coastal Employee central coast. 15 SNOW TIME 6 DATEBOOK Furthermore, we’re able to offer charters Hitting the slopes with the Community events from throughout Western Canada. This is not only BC Disabled Skiers Association. around the province. in service of business, but also academic and sports-related travel. Our cargo and mail 16 SPRING BLOSSOMS 22 FOOD FOR THOUGHT services also cover this broad area. We’re Spring comes to Vancouver’s Pork loin chops with pear relish not just about transportation, but also about VanDusen Garden. and brandy butter sauce from essential services such as providing links to 17 IN THE OFFICE WITH... Wildfi re Rustic Grill. some of BC’s most remote locations, PGL president and 23 PLANE TEASERS offering medical travel, and proudly co-founder Will Gaherty. Crossword and Sudoku. supporting First Nations. During one meeting we discussed service for companies engaged in resource and Cover: Trail celebrates the Smoke Eaters’ legacy and continued success. renewable energy sectors (economic growth), Photo: Courtesy FATE Photography. and also service for provincial, federal, and local governmental organizations (essential government services). The epiphany Editor Advertising Jennifer Blyth Linda Tesser, Lynne Bain I mentioned was reached at this meeting when [email protected] a voice spoke up and simply summarized what Graphic Design Publisher Sean McLaughlin we do in one sentence: “We’re in the business Linda Tesser of BC.” This new way of looking at our [email protected] SOAR magazine is published six times per year and is distributed on all Pacifi c Coastal Airlines fl ights. The points enterprise is now a keystone in honouring our Phone Fax of view or opinions expressed herein are those of the authors customers and in guiding how we can grow 1-250-383-3633 1-250-480-3233 and do not necessarily refl ect the views of the publisher or Pacifi c Coastal Airlines. The contents of SOAR magazine are to support them. Published by protected by copyright, including the designed advertising. We’re listening. Black Press Reproduction is prohibited without written consent 818 Broughton Street, of the publisher. Victoria, BC V8W 1E4 Sincerely, blackpress.ca Published by: Quentin Smith, President 4 SOAR FEBRUARY / MARCH 2011 Support the Museum at Campbell UPFRONT River at its annual book sale BOOK SALE BENEFITS THE MUSEUM AT CAMPBELL RIVER Stop by the Museum at Campbell River for the museum’s sixth annual Used Book Sale and Fundraiser, March 5 and 6.